Articles by Teolis Funeral Home

Mr. Anthony C. “Tony” Santillo, 82, of Ellwood City passed away on Saturday, November 9, 2019, at the Brighton Rehabilitation and Wellness Center. Mr. Santillo was born on July 27, 1937, in Ellwood City to the late Louis F. and Mary S. (Carinci) Santillo. He had attended Lincoln High School and is a member of the Holy Redeemer Parish. Anthony enlisted with the U.S. Army on September 20, 1956, and served with the Company B 704th Tank Battalion as a Tank Commander until his discharge on March 27, 1957, with the rank of Private-2. Following his service with the Army,…

Ryan J. Coonfare, 44, of Ellwood City died on Saturday, November 9, 2019, at the Ellwood City Medical Center Emergency Room. Ryan was born on October 14, 1975, in Ellwood City to Dale Coonfare of Wampum and Debbie Zona of Ellport. He had graduated from Lincoln High School with the class of 1993 and later from the DCI Career Institute. For his entire life, Ryan worked at every aspect of the family business (Ellwood City Transit/Zona Tours). A history buff, he was a proud supporter of the United States Constitution and the NRA. He also enjoyed Star Wars movies and…

Mr. Luigi DiBattista, of North Sewickley Twp. passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, November 7, 2019 at his residence. Mr. DBattista was born on July 19, 1940 in Roccaraso, Italy to the late Nicol and Maria (Ciarolla) DiBattista. He worked at the Ellwood City Knitting Mill, Garretts, which later became knowns as “MSL” in Ellwood City as a lead man in the press shop, Locust Grove Cemetery as a caretaker, and for Ellwood City Transit (Zona Tours) as a maintenance man. Luigi was a member of the Holy Redeemer Church, the Hungarian Home, and the Croatian Club in West Pittsburgh. An…

Marlon S. “Molly” Barsotti, 60, of Ellwood City, passed away on Saturday, November 2, 2019, at the Good Samaritan Hospice in Beaver. Marlon was born on December 5, 1958, in Ellwood City to the late Frank M. and Virginia A. “Ginny” (Lunardini) Barsotti. He had graduated from Lincoln High School with the class of 1976, and from Penn State University with a degree in Forestry. He, along with his brothers and sisters, worked for the family business (Ellwood City Candy Co.) for over 35 years. He attended the Christ Presbyterian Church. Molly was a member of the Ellwood City Jay…

Mrs. Maria DiBuono, 91, of Ellwood City passed away on Thursday, October 10, 2019 at the Good Samaritan Hospice in Beaver. Mrs. DiBuono was born on October 10, 1928 in Baia e’ Latina, Italy to the late Stefano and Maria (Paglia) Perrotta. In 1956, Maria traveled from Italy to the United States. She had worked at the Ellwood City Knitting Mill for 26 years and then at Romar Textiles in Ellport for 10 years as a machine operator. She is a member of the Holy Redeemer Parish, and enjoyed gardening and cooking. She is survived by her daughter, Caroline (James)…

Mrs. Amalia A. Pecoraro, 85, of Ellwood City passed away on Sunday, October 6, 2019 at the Quality Life Services in New Castle. Mrs. Pecoraro was born on January 13, 1934, in New Castle to the late Arduino and Luisa (Lamucca) Parente. She had graduated from Lincoln High School with the class of 1951. Amalia had worked at Edmin and Keller’s Department Stores in Ellwood City as a salesperson, and later at Macy’s and Saks Fifth Avenue in Pittsburgh in the cosmetic department. She is a member of the Holy Redeemer Parish and the Christian Mothers of the Holy Redeemer…

Mrs. Julia G. Blatch, 97, formerly of Ellport passed away on Thursday, September 26, 2019 at the Avalon Nursing Center in New Castle. Mrs. Blatch was born on March 18, 1922 in Ellport to the late Alexander and Mary (Takacs) Pazsint. She had worked the US Steel Mill in Ellwood City during World War II, the Ellwood City Knitting Mill, and as a waitress at various places in the Ellwood area. Julia is a member of the Holy Redeemer Parish, and the Hungarian Home. She enjoyed gardening and was an avid bingo player. She is survived by her daughters, Norma…

Mr. Victor P. Jacobs, 81, of Franklin Township passed away on Tuesday, September 24, 2019 at the Good Samaritan Hospice in Beaver. Mr. Jacobs was born on August 26, 1938 in New Martinsville, West Virginia to the late Joseph and Yetta (Baker) Jacobs. Victor had worked at the Ellwood City Iron and Wire and later at Industrial Equipment Fabricators, Inc. in Ellwood City as a welder and layout man. He liked playing slow pitch softball for the Ellwood City Men’s Slow Pitch Softball League. An outdoorsman, Victor was an avid hunter and fisherman and enjoyed listening to old-time country music….

Mrs. Naomi C. Howell, 80, of Baden passed away on Monday, September 16, 2019 at the Good Samaritan Hospice in Beaver. Mrs. Howell was born on June 28, 1939, in Ivydale, West Virginia to the Late Holly R. and Lora (Cart) Lowers. She had worked for the Jamison Madison University in the housekeeping department. She is survived by her daughter, Donna Harbein on Harrisonburg, VA, her son, David Howell of Baden, her stepdaughters, Millie Rae Eaton and Terry Lynn Creese, her stepson, Herbert Howell of Ellwood City, her grandchildren, Shakira Simmers, Skylar Harmon, and Maxwell Howell, three step-grandchildren, and four…

Barbara Ann (Gongaware) Hufnagel, 80, went to be with the Father on the evening of September 11, 2019. She was able to spend her last days surrounded by family at her home. Born on January 5, 1939, she was the daughter of Frank and Mary (Bellian) Gongaware who are deceased. She had two sisters, Sylvia (Donald) Miller deceased and Lydia (Charles) Lewis of Waynesburg Ohio. She was formerly married to William Hufnagel, Sr. who is deceased. Barb had five children, Debbie Leddon (Rodger), Bev Galbreath (Paul Gazzo), William Hufnagel Jr. (Kitti Lucchesi) Sylvia Murray (Jim) and Pam Graham (Brad) She…